Navy reportedly weighs naming aircraft carrier for Trump instead of Black Pearl Harbor hero
The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Aug 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 38m
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Navy reportedly weighs naming aircraft carrier for Trump instead of Black Pearl Harbor hero(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Trump faces backlash over reports US navy carrier could be named after him instead of Black war hero(opens original report in a new tab)Sources say US navy is working to rename carrier originally planned to honor second world war sailor Doris Miller The Trump administration has been accused of delivering a “slap in the face” to US military veterans… — The Guardian
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- 25.6 of 35
- Source authority
- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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Strongest signal: geographic relevance, 10 of 10. How each signal is calculated.
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